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Firefighters Break Into Hot Car To Rescue 12-Year-Old Dog

Here's yet another story that proves that even when the temperature outside seems relatively cool, a parked car can quickly become a dangerous heat trap for a dog locked inside. Just last week, Sacramento firefighters responded to a call about a dog trapped in a car.

Twelve-year-old Margo was in her owners' car with all the windows rolled up. Though it wasn't an especially hot day, firefighters recorded that the temperature in the car was in the 90s - and rising. Sacramento Fire Department spokesperson Chris Harvey was on scene to record the rescue.

Margo was taken to an animal shelter and her owners were notified. When they arrived, they were heartbroken that they had put their dog in danger.

"They were horrified and dismayed to realize the mistake that they had made," Harvey told The Dodo. "They thought it was early enough and cool enough that the dog would be OK."

Margo's owners weren't fined. The situation could have been much more dire, but Margo is healthy and happy thanks to the Sacramento Fire Department - and hopefully, her remorseful owners have learned their lesson.